Mental Health Counselor I in St. Paul, Minnesota at Bethel University

Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 4,700 students from 50 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.

Bethel University’s Christ-centered mission includes a commitment to equal educational opportunity and equal employment opportunity. Bethel does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, or age in its admissions, educational programs, or employment practices.

About the role

As a part-time Mental Health Counselor I at Bethel University, you will join a collaborative, Christ-centered team dedicated to helping students navigate the complexities of young adulthood. You will empower students of all ages from Bethel University and Bethel Seminary to find healing and resilience, equipping them to lead lives of impact. If you are looking for a clinical environment where your faith and your expertise can work in harmony, we invite you to bring your talents to our Counseling Services team.

This part-time role follows the academic school year, working 30 hours per week beginning late August through late May. The starting annual salary for this part-time position is $35,100 to $45,000.

SCHEDULE:

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Friday: Off

Start date: August 24, 2026

(Note: The 9-month schedule the first year will be 08/24/2026-05/23/2027. The exact dates vary slightly year from year based upon the university schedule.)

What you'll do

Direct Client Care – 65%

• Provide high-quality individual mental health counseling/psychotherapy to a diverse student body within Bethel University and Bethel Seminary.
• Offer relational counseling to help students build healthy, thriving connections.

1. • Integrate clinical experience with a compassionate understanding of the student experience.

Clinical Documentation – 15%

• Ensure clinical integrity through timely, accurate documentation and reporting.
• Effectively manage a caseload to ensure every student receives consistent and attentive care.

Staff and University Engagement – 15%

• Actively participate in weekly staff meetings, supervision, and university-wide gatherings, including Chapel, to stay connected to the heart of the campus.

Outreach, Consultation, and Support – 5%

• Provide psycho-educational training for students, staff, and faculty.
• Serve as a consultative partner during Bethel Care Team meetings, and represent counseling services on university committees, as assigned.
• Participate in professional development and maintain credentials consistent with the position.
• Provide clinical or administrative guidance to counseling interns when the director and supervisory staff are unavailable.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree is required in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a closely related field.
• Licensure: Must be Licensed (or license-eligible) as an LMFT or LPCC in the State of Minnesota.
• Clinical Experience: 1+ years of experience in adult mental health counseling (experience with the 16–25 age demographic and in a university setting is highly preferred).
• Mission Alignment: A heart for the Gospel and a desire to work within a Christ-centered community, adhering to Bethel’s Affirmation of Faith and Community Covenant.

Additional Responsibilities:

Bethel’s mission is to educate and equip students to lead lives of impact through transformative academics in a Christ-centered community. Bethel’s employee community plays a central role in developing our students as whole and holy persons. To carry out this mission, Bethel uses the foundation of our guiding documents, the Affirmation of Faith, Community Covenant, and Key Policies. Bethel expects all employees to actively participate in creating our Christ-centered community by agreeing with and abiding by our core beliefs in the Affirmation of Faith and supporting all other beliefs as Biblical, responsible, and thoughtful approaches while avoiding dissension and divisiveness. Employees teach and mentor students and help one another uphold our Community Covenant commitments. As a result of these expectations, all University employees act as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ by actively partnering with the University to carry out its mission and foster Bethel’s Christ-centered covenant community.

Other Duties: The essential functions, tasks and responsibilities of this position may change from time to time. Bethel University reserves the right to add or omit duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the University or its leadership. Additional tasks or duties required of the position will be communicated to the incumbent with specificity to ensure the employee may perform their role with complete understanding. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed; it is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Sponsorship Restrictions:

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Travel: This position does not require travel.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office/clinic environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as desktop and/or laptop computers, photocopiers and smartphones.

The work environment involves working for a suburban, Christian university in which all employees are expected to have a demonstrated commitment and personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a commitment to the mission and values of the University, and an agreement to abide by all University policies.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The job requires extended periods of sitting and traversing the Bethel Campus on a regular basis. Reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure people are able to perform the essential functions.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Expected Hours of Work:

Typically, days and hours of work are Monday through Thursday, with the expectation to work specific schedules and hours as identified and communicated by management. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. This is a 30 hour per week, 9-months per year position.

Bethel is committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees including health insurance, retirement plans, and a generous time off package. Learn more about these offerings here.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity in hiring .

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time